Strictly Come Dancing star Colin Salmon reveals ballet secret

When he was a child he wanted to be a ballet dancer but it wasn’t considered acceptable for him then.

Kristina Rihanoff

Colin, 49, admits he would rather be in a tutu like Billy Elliot than a 007 action hero.

His dancing partner Kristina Rihanoff, 35, revealed that actor Colin has always wanted to be a ballet dancer.

She said: “When he was a child he wanted to be a ballet dancer but it wasn’t considered acceptable for him then.

“He is living his dream on Strictly.”

Kristina thinks Colin, who has appeared in several Bond and Resident Evil films, is in with a good chance of winning.

She explained: “He has natural grace and rhythm.”

And she claims her boxer boyfriend Joe Calzaghe – whom she met on the BBC show – isn’t worried about her being partnered with Colin.

She laughed: “Joe is not jealous. He likes Colin.”

Strictly starts on Friday when half of the celebrities will be dancing.

However, their training has not been without mishaps after Johnny Ball’s partner Aliona Vilani broke her leg and some have gone down with flu.

Kristina said: “We all get sick at some point but we just have to try to battle through.”

The stars will also be taken aback when Kristina invites them to “cop a feel”. That is because she is an ambassador for the breast cancer charity Coppafeel! and is helping Panache launch a new limited edition pink sports bra.

She said: “With all the exercise I do, it is important to get good support for your breasts and this bra is great.”

● Kristina’s pink sports bra in aid of the breast cancer awareness charity CoppaFeel! is available at panachesport.com.